Commons Category
How to Make Your Dorm Room Feel Like Home
Dec. 9, 2018—Dorm room shopping is one of the most memorable and exciting parts of starting your college journey; everyone remembers their first dorm room and all the fun they had shopping for just the right things to put in it. Having the opportunity to decorate a space that is (almost) all your own is a big...
What It Means to Anchor Down
Nov. 19, 2018—College, much like life, is overwhelming. So much gets thrown at you in the first few months! You have to drag yourself to meals, meet and live with hundreds of new strangers, and figure out how to pass Gen Chem – all without your parents. It’s so easy to get thrown off balance and feel...
Advice for Move-In 2018
Aug. 12, 2018—Hello everyone! I hope that summer has treated you well and that you are gearing up for the school year ahead. As I prepare to move in to Vanderbilt for the third year in a row, I thought I would share some advice for those of you joining us in the Class of 2022 this...
A Peek Into The Commons Experience
Apr. 9, 2018—The most important part of your college experience isn’t getting all A’s on all of your assignments or getting involved in every single club your school has to offer, but is finding your home and feeling comfortable on your campus. Vanderbilt strives to make this process as easy as possible for first-year students, as the...
Hi, What’s Your Name?: Be Welcoming (The 6th Thing I learned Sophomore Year)
Dec. 18, 2017—It's definitely a fact of life that freshman can be awkward, but they're also so special! Conversation tips here! :)
Fake it, Sometimes: Authentic Friendships (The 8th Thing I learned Sophomore Year)
Dec. 18, 2017—Real friendships are based on sacrifice, a lot of times when you don't feel like it, and I am so glad to have found those at Vanderbilt!
Just Take Time (The 1st Thing I learned Junior Year)
Dec. 17, 2017—Your brain is going to be quite non-alive after 2 AM, that extra 30 minutes actually means something, study fast and comprehensively
The Chancellor’s Scholarship Program
Nov. 19, 2017—The following is a guest post by my friend Adam Taylor, a senior at Vanderbilt. Adam is a Chancellor’s Scholar, and today he is sharing his perspectives about applying to and being a part of this signature merit scholarship program! A few short essays led me to one of...
7 Days of Blogging: All About VUcept and Visions
Nov. 19, 2017—Now that I’ve talked about my classes this semester, I thought I’d share with you all about one of the most meaningful experiences I’ve had the chance to have since coming to Vanderbilt: being a VUceptor! For those of you who are unaware, VUceptors are peer mentors who lead Vanderbilt’s orientation program called Vanderbilt Visions,...
Send us yo questions (yo)
Jun. 23, 2017—Email your questions about anything, because we know it all (obviously). :) Even if we don't, we can always find someone who does.